Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Relating to a strong, often uncontrollable urge to do something, usually because of a psychological condition.

Example: He has a compulsive need to check his phone every few minutes.

Definition: A person who feels a strong urge to do something repeatedly, often against their own will.

Example: He is a compulsive shopper, always buying things he doesn't need.

Definition: Something that is required or mandatory and must be done.

Example: In many countries, education is compulsory for children until a certain age.

Definition: A required element in a competition, such as a specific dive or figure that all participants must perform.

Example: In the gymnastics competition, the compulsory routines were judged strictly by the panel.

Definition: A feeling of guilt or regret that arises when someone thinks about doing something wrong or has done something wrong.

Example: She felt a deep sense of compunction after lying to her friend.

Definition: Relating to feelings of guilt or regret about doing something wrong.

Example: She felt compunctious after realizing she had hurt her friend's feelings.

Definition: The quality or state of being able to be calculated or solved using a computer or algorithm.

Example: The computability of certain mathematical problems can be determined using algorithms.

Definition: Able to be calculated or determined using a method or process, often in mathematics or computer science.

Example: The results of the experiment are computable using the provided formulas.

Definition: Relating to the process of using mathematical calculations or computer algorithms to solve problems or analyze data.

Example: The computational model helped scientists predict weather patterns more accurately.

Definition: In a way that relates to the use of computers or calculations.

Example: The data was processed computationally to ensure accuracy.

Definition: A type of language or jargon that is used by people who work with computers and technology.

Example: The presentation was filled with computerese that many in the audience found difficult to understand.

Definition: To convert a process or system to be operated or managed by a computer.

Example: The company plans to computerise its inventory management system to improve efficiency.